If a living plant were moved from a freshwater aquarium to a saltwater aquarium, which of the following would occur?

Question

a
The plant's cells would take in extra water.
b
The plant's cells would block sodium movement.
c
The plant's cells would lose water.
d
The plant's cells would lose sodium.

Answer 1

If a living plant were moved from a freshwater aquarium to a saltwater aquarium, the correct outcome would be:

c. The plant's cells would lose water.

This occurs because the saltwater environment has a higher concentration of solutes (salt) than the plant cells. As a result, water moves out of the plant cells to balance the concentration of solutes, leading to cell dehydration.